Population 345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soapstone
Household size in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Soapstone average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Soapstone is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Soapstone (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Soapstone
Renters in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Soapstone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Soapstone: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Soapstone is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soapstone costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Soapstone
Bachelor's degrees in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Soapstone have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Soapstone never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Soapstone
| Period | Soapstone | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Soapstone is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Soapstone compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| Sandy River | 2.45 | 54.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1980 | $836 | 7.4% | 68.2% | 0.7% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Axton | 2.46 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 20.1% | 13.9% | 1986 | $856 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 5.7% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Sandy Level | 3.05 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 34.1% | 1980 | $843 | 5.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Swansonville | 2.32 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $779 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Soapstone. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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